The Cow Bos Primigenius (Which Is Farmed for Meat and Milk)

question 27

Multiple Choice

The cow Bos primigenius (which is farmed for meat and milk) has a smaller brain and larger eyes than closely related species of wild ungulates. Which of the following statements best describes the process that led to differences between domesticated/farmed cows and their wild relatives?

• A) Natural selection resulted in changes in the wild species because humans preyed upon them.
• B) Natural selection resulted in changes in the lineage leading to domesticated cows because humans provided food for their cows.
• C) Artificial selection resulted in changes in the lineage leading to domesticated cows because humans wanted animals with high milk output and high muscle content.
• D) Artificial selection resulted in changes in the lineage leading to domesticated cows because humans wanted animals that would see predators and escape from them.

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